Patience, ReFIFA fans! While EA FC 26 didn’t receive a Squad Update this week—likely delayed until Title Update v1.4.3 rolls out for Nintendo Switch platforms—the wait will be worth it.
What did we find? Hidden in the game’s database files, a fresh batch of Players with Real Faces is ready and waiting to be activated and added to the game.
When the next update finally drops, these players will finally added again to tha game. Let’s take a look at who’s coming.
EA FC 26 New Players
1. Raheem Sterling (Feyenoord): The English winger is set to bring his elite pace and scanned likeness to the Eredivisie, offering a high-quality option across either flank for Feyenoord.
2. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Celtic FC): “The Ox” adds significant pedigree to the Scottish Premiership midfield, where he can be deployed as a versatile CM or a defensive-minded CDM.
3. Rubén Blanco (Girona): Girona’s goalkeeping options are getting an authentic boost as the scanned Spaniard prepares to join their La Liga campaign.
4. Juan Bernat (SD Eibar): The veteran left-back brings years of top-flight experience—and his real face—to the Segunda División with Eibar.
5. Billal Brahimi (Estrela Amadora): A multi-functional attacker, Brahimi will soon be available to lead the line or provide width for Estrela in Liga Portugal.
6. James Rodríguez (Minnesota United): The Colombian playmaker is heading to the North, where he will surely be a favorite for any MLS Career Mode as a 10 or a creative CM.
7. Timo Werner (San Jose Earthquakes): The German speedster is trading the Bundesliga for the California coast, providing a lethal authentic option at ST or LW.
8. Sergio Reguilón (Inter Miami): Miami continues to stack its deck, adding the scanned Spaniard to provide quality and pace at left-back.
9. Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo): The Mexican midfield general remains an essential figure in Houston, bringing his scanned presence back to the engine room.
10. Stijn Spierings (Real Salt Lake): Real Salt Lake secures a reliable, real-faced midfield anchor in the form of the former Lens man.
11. Alexander Hack (FC Zürich): The Swiss Super League gains a physically imposing and authentically rendered center-back.
12. Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Dender EH): The Iranian international brings his clinical crossing and scanned face to the Belgian 1A Pro League.
13. Onel Hernández (Port Vale): Port Vale fans will be delighted to have the pacey Cuban winger back in the game, ready to terrorize League One defenses.
14. Matt Phillips (Stevenage): Another League One boost, Phillips offers incredible utility with the ability to play almost anywhere on the wing or even at wing-back.
15. Luciano Vietto (San Lorenzo): The former Atletico Madrid man returns to Argentina, bringing his technical flair back to the Liga Profesional de Fútbol.
16. Pol Fernández (Rosario Central): Rosario secures an authentic midfield engine, with Fernández ready to dictate play from deep.
Final Whistle
While we wait for the next Squad Update to arrive—likely once the Nintendo Switch version catches up with Title Update v1.4.3—it’s comforting to know what’s coming.
From a Premier League winner like Raheem Sterling at Feyenoord to World Cup stars like James Rodríguez and Timo Werner making their mark in MLS, these Real Faces will add another layer of authenticity to EA FC 26.
ReFIFA will be here the moment the update drops, bringing you the full details, all the new scans, and everything else you need to know. Until then, keep your squads ready and your eyes on the news.
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